Clove - 1 Kg

What is it?

Obtained by drying the buds of an aromatic plant, clove; it is a woody, dark-colored and pleasant-smelling spice. Although it is also found in ground form, this spice is mostly used in its grain form. One of the most curious topics for this plant, which is consumed in grain form, is “How to make clove tea?”.

Where is it used?

Clove, which is used in many dishes, especially desserts, was especially preferred in Ottoman dishes where fruits, vegetables and meat were blended together. An aromatic and unusual tone can be obtained by adding it to many classic desserts. Tea mixtures, sherbets, refreshing cold drinks are other areas where cloves are used.

How to Use Cloves?

You can add them directly to your desserts, especially when making fruit desserts. If you cook your fruits with a few cloves while boiling them when making sherbet, compote, compote or jam, you can add an aromatic touch.

You can also add it to cakes and cookies by making tea in order not to be affected by its grains. It can also be consumed directly as tea. In making clove tea; It is useful to keep in mind that 3 cloves are ideal for 1 glass of water and that boiling the cloves in this water with their lid closed for 15-20 minutes is sufficient.

Our Favorite Recipes

●       Aşure,

●       Quince Dessert,

●       Cranberry Sherbet.

Pumpkin Dessert with Clove and Cinnamon

Here are the ingredients for this recipe:

●       1 kilogram of pumpkin,

●       1.5 cups of granulated sugar (260 grams)

●       3 pieces clove (grain)

●       Half cinnamon stick,

●       1 teaspoon lemon juice.

The Clove-Cinnamon Pumpkin Dessert recipe is as follows:

Pumpkin After washing and drying the pumpkin, slice it; arrange them in a large pot without overlapping. Sprinkle granulated sugar on top. Cook over medium heat, with the lid closed, until the pumpkins start to soften around the edges (about 5 minutes). In the meantime, the pumpkins will release their juices.

Shake the pot gently to mix the unmelted granulated sugar with the zucchinis. Place the cloves and cinnamon on the zucchinis and cook for 35-40 minutes with the lid half open over low heat.

Remove the foam with a spoon as it foams. Finally, add lemon juice to your dessert and cook until the syrup thickens (about 2-3 minutes). Cool your dessert thoroughly, serve with tahini and/or walnuts, if desired.